The requirements of this section shall apply to all applications and review procedures set forth in this Planning and Zoning Code, unless otherwise stated.
(a) Authority to File Applications. The person having legal authority to take action in accordance with the approval sought shall file an application for review in accordance with this Planning and Zoning Code. The person having legal authority shall be the record owner or the duly authorized agent of the record owner who may be required to provide proof of such authority at the time of application.
(b) Zoning Application Required Prior to Filing Application for a Building Permit. The applicant shall submit an application for zoning review and approval prior to submitting for a building permit from Lake County.
(c) Application Filing Requirements. Applications required under this Planning and Zoning Code shall be submitted in a form and in such numbers as established by the Zoning Inspector and shall be accompanied by:
(1) An application form provided by the Village, completed and signed by the applicant.
(2) The appropriate information, plans, studies and other documents that are required by this Planning and Zoning Code based on the type of application submitted, as established by the Zoning Inspector. Such list of filing submission requirements shall be made readily available to the public.
(3) Payment of fee(s). Applications shall be accompanied by the fee required in the North Perry Official Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule as established by the North Perry Village Council. The schedule of fees shall be available at Village Hall, and may be altered or amended only by Council. Until all such appropriate fees, charges, and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application, appeal, or administrative procedure.
(d) Application Filing Deadline. For applications requiring review by the Planning Commission, the applicant shall file an application with the Zoning Inspector at least thirty (30) days before the date of the Planning Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting at which such application is to be considered.
(e) Complete Application Determination. The Zoning Inspector shall only initiate the review and processing of a submitted application after such application is determined to be complete.
(1) The Zoning Inspector shall make a determination of application completeness within five business days of the application filing.
(2) If the application is determined to be incomplete, the Zoning Inspector shall notify the applicant of necessary changes or additional information needed. No further processing of an incomplete application shall occur until the deficiencies are corrected.
(3) Once an application is determined to be complete, the Zoning Inspector shall process the application according to the procedures set forth in this Planning and Zoning Code.
(4) If any false or misleading information is submitted or supplied by an applicant on an application, that application shall be deemed incomplete.
(f) Review Meeting Date. For applications requiring review by the Planning Commission, a complete application shall be placed on the agenda of the appropriate board for the next regularly scheduled meeting occurring not less than fourteen (14) days from the date the application is determined complete.
(g) Refund of Fees. Application or review fees are not refundable except where the Zoning Inspector determines that an application was accepted in error, or the fee paid exceeds the amount due, in which case the amount of the overpayment will be refunded to the applicant.
(h) Submission Schedule. The Zoning Inspector is authorized to and shall establish the submission and review schedule for applications. The Zoning Inspector may amend and update these requirements as determined necessary.
(i) Required Times for Action and Inaction. Whenever the provisions of this Planning and Zoning Code require that reviewers or decision-makers take action on an application within a specified period and such action is not taken within that time-frame, such inaction shall be deemed a denial of the application unless the applicant agrees to an extension of the review period.
(Ord. 19-10. Passed 11-7-19.)